Medium Sized Victorian Garage Ideas and Designs

Looking at this home today, you would never know that the project began as a poorly maintained duplex. Luckily, the homeowners saw past the worn façade and engaged our team to uncover and update the Victorian gem that lay underneath. Taking special care to preserve the historical integrity of the 100-year-old floor plan, we returned the home back to its original glory as a grand, single family home. The project included many renovations, both small and large, including the addition of a a wraparound porch to bring the façade closer to the street, a gable with custom scrollwork to accent the new front door, and a more substantial balustrade. Windows were added to bring in more light and some interior walls were removed to open up the public spaces to accommodate the family’s lifestyle. You can read more about the transformation of this home in Old House Journal: http://www.cummingsarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Old-House-Journal-Dec.-2009.pdf Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Clopay Reserve Wood Collection

Clopay

Shingle Style Garage/Guest House

Crisp Architects

Rob Karosis

Shingle Style on the Bay

Austin Patterson Disston Architects

Tria Giovan

The Modern Victorian

Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC

This Second Empire Victorian, was built with a unique, modern, open floor plan for an active young family. The challenge was to design a Transitional Victorian home, honoring the past and creating its own future story. A variety of windows, such as lancet arched, basket arched, round, and the twin half round infused whimsy and authenticity as a nod to the period. Dark blue shingles on the Mansard roof, characteristic of Second Empire Victorians, contrast the white exterior, while the quarter wrap around porch pays homage to the former home. Architect: T.J. Costello - Hierarchy Architecture + Design Photographer: Amanda Kirkpatrick

The new Farm Garage

Laura Kellaway Architect & Heritage Consultant

A double garage designed to match a simple 1870s farm cottage and existing old barn. Image by Chamroeun Kor

Cape Point - Sancturary

Degnan Design Build + Degnan Design Group

The detached two-car Garage.

Chicago, IL Victorian Hardie Board Remodeled Home

Siding & Windows Group Ltd

Removed old Brick and Vinyl Siding to install Insulation, Wrap, James Hardie Siding (Cedarmill) in Iron Gray and Hardie Trim in Arctic White, Installed Simpson Entry Door, Garage Doors, ClimateGuard Ultraview Vinyl Windows, Gutters and GAF Timberline HD Shingles in Charcoal. Also, Soffit & Fascia with Decorative Corner Brackets on Front Elevation. Installed new Canopy, Stairs, Rails and Columns and new Back Deck with Cedar.

Pacific Heights

EvB General Contractor

Add garage under existing house

Two Door Garages

Precision Garage Door of Delaware

Inspiration for large attached two-car garage and shed

THORNDIKE STREET

Marvin

Calling this 1890 Victorian home a restoration would be an understatement. The homeowners had all four stories stripped down to the frame and rebuilt with an attached garage and an all-new roof deck. This created a design challenge to tie the garage into the existing structure without sacrificing the traditional Victorian aesthetic. To achieve the final product, a conservatory-style connection was built between the garage and house to both join them together and link each level with a stair tower. Marvin windows played a key role in complementing the curved copper roof and preserving the character and period of the house. The glass left a pleasant transition between the different levels throughout the home.

Historic District Garage

Brian Terranova Construction LLC

Brian Terranova

Detached Garage

Rod Sidley Architects

This was a multi-year project in the :Village" area of Wyoming. Starting with a Family Room and Master Bedroom suite addition (with powder room, laundry room and screen porch) to the rear of the building followed by a detached garage and patio project. Finishing with interior remodeling of home office and living room remodeling.

Prabhu Belly Spiral

Great Lakes Metal Fabrication

Carraige House and Covered Porch

MMA Builders

2-Car garage with 1 bedroom apartment above. 36 x 24. Custom PVC trim to match existing house. Cupola with LED lighting controlled by dusk to dawn photocell.

Turn of the Century Addition

J.Sweitzer-Architects LLC

As seen, there is a breezeway mudroom connecting the garage to the home. What is not seen is that the same breezeway extends into the basement of the existing home allowing visitors to directly access the basement game/meeting rooms.

Finished Garage

Vanco Construction Inc.

Complete new 2 car detached garage with adjacent work area

Mission Viejo Residence

Ocean Pavers, Inc.

New driveway and entry using Orco country cobble pavers in the Terra Verde color and Manor color

Pacific Heights

EvB General Contractor

Add garage under existing house

Crossfit Garage

Heacock builders inc.

a stone arched garage door was installed to tie the garage to the existing house. The stonework tooling and shape was also taken into account to match the existing house

Medium Sized Victorian Garage Ideas and Designs

Garages often become the homes for the unloved spillover from the rest of your house. Originally built for a practical purpose, the funny thing about our garages is that when most of us open our garage doors, it’s not our cars we see. Instead what greets us behind the garage door is stuff; lots and lots of stuff. Garages may technically have been designed to protect our cars, but in fact we often rely on this extra space as much-needed storage. Well the decline ends here – it’s time to begin a garage revolution and turn these spaces into practical or even beautiful additions to our homes. From better garage storage to victorian garage conversions, there’s no shortage of options for designing, improving and optimising your garage. Take a look at some of the garage ideas on Houzz to help you start to plan your project.

How do I make the most of my victorian garage?

If your garage needs to double as a storage space as well as a home for your car you should start by getting it organised and then you can look into some clever garage storage ideas. Floor space in a garage is important, so utilise the three big walls on offer by lining with free standing garage shelving units or floating shelves to keep your tools, cans of paint and everything else out of toes’ and tyres’ way. There are also companies that will fit out your victorian garage to spec with built in garage storage solutions that make the most of its space. For bikes you might opt for a compact floor mounted bike rack or get them up and out of the way by mounting a rack on the wall next to your garage shelving. If you are lucky enough to have a garage with a high roof then consider larger garage storage ideas such as installing a mezzanine, which will get all the clutter off the floor for good. When it comes to your victorian garage exterior you can adapt the style by choosing the type, material and colour of your garage doors. There are a wide selection available, including roller, up and over, sectional and side hinged garage doors in timber, steel, aluminium and composite materials, with panels, windows and all sorts of colours. Think about how the doors will encroach on any inside garage storage space but then the main thing to focus on is how the garage doors will look and operate on the outside. Look at the rest of your house exterior to decide on a style and talk to a professional garage door maker about the advantages of the different door types.

How do I go about a victorian garage conversion?

Sometimes the extra space the garage offers is not just about storage – it also gives us an opportunity to extend our houses. Garage conversions make a great space away from the main house to build a home office, a home gym, or you could even build soundproofing into the walls for the ideal home cinema and entertainment room. The upside of garage conversions is that internally transforming an existing structure circumvents the headache of planning permission. However, making such as basic structure habitable is a big job and still subject to extensive building regulations, so do hire a professional if you’re considering a full garage conversion. For a fully managed build, look for garage conversion specialists who will offer end-to-end service. Considerations for converting your garage include the installation of insulation and waterproof materials, opening windows (these must be at least 1/20th of floor area), a new foundation if necessary to support new walls, the replacement of flat roofs and a new electricity supply for detached garage conversions. Externally, keep materials, decor and style consistent with main house so your conversion doesn’t look too much like an afterthought that’s been stuck onto its side. Taking a look at some other garage conversion ideas is a good way to find inspiration for your garage; you may not have thought about using the space in a particular way until you see garage conversion ideas from existing conversions around the world. Browse hundreds of victorian garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors

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